ACR Appropriateness Criteria® on Suspected Physical Abuse—Child

The appropriate imaging for pediatric patients being evaluated for suspected physical abuse depends on the age of the child, the presence of neurologic signs and symptoms, evidence of thoracic or abdominopelvic injuries, and whether the injuries are discrepant with the clinical history. The clinical...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American College of Radiology 2011-02, Vol.8 (2), p.87-94
Hauptverfasser:	Meyer, James S., MD, Gunderman, Richard, MD, PhD, Coley, Brian D., MD, Bulas, Dorothy, MD, Garber, Matthew, MD, Karmazyn, Boaz, MD, Keller, Marc S., MD, Kulkarni, Abhaya V., MD, Milla, Sarah S., MD, Myseros, John S., MD, Paidas, Charles, MD, Pizzutillo, Peter D., MD, Podberesky, Daniel J., MD, Prince, Jeffrey Scott, MD, Ragheb, John, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Appropriateness Criteria Child child abuse Child Abuse - classification Child Abuse - prevention & control children Diagnostic Imaging - standards Expert Testimony - standards Forensic Medicine - standards Humans pediatric Radiology Radiology - standards shaken baby syndrome trauma United States
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Zusammenfassung:	The appropriate imaging for pediatric patients being evaluated for suspected physical abuse depends on the age of the child, the presence of neurologic signs and symptoms, evidence of thoracic or abdominopelvic injuries, and whether the injuries are discrepant with the clinical history. The clinical presentations reviewed consider these factors and provide evidence-based consensus recommendations by the ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Expert Panel on Pediatric Imaging.
ISSN:	1546-1440 1558-349X
DOI:	10.1016/j.jacr.2010.09.008